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some have speculated germany could spend the gold to kickstart the european economy, but the government has strongly ruled out that idea. al jazeera, berlin. >> thailand's navy has increased patrols to try to stem the flow of refugees from myanmar. more of them are entering thailand legally to try to escape harsh conditions and ethnic violence. this report from southern thailand. >> tired and confused, they arrived on foreign soil. 88 refugees spending more than 10 days at sea after leaving western myanmar. they said they had no choice but to leave. >> the soldiers would take women and daughters and rape them and then turned them back the next day. we had no freedom. we could not go anywhere. we had to make our own future. >> myanmar is predominantly buddhist, and the muslim minority are largely seen as illegal immigrants from neighboring bangladesh. after fighting between bouterse and muslims last year, more than 100,000 left homeless. this was all happening at a sensitive time for thailand. it has been ranked as a tier 2 nation on the watch list for human trafficking. if it is ranked
some have speculated germany could spend the gold to kickstart the european economy, but the government has strongly ruled out that idea. al jazeera, berlin. >> thailand's navy has increased patrols to try to stem the flow of refugees from myanmar. more of them are entering thailand legally to try to escape harsh conditions and ethnic violence. this report from southern thailand. >> tired and confused, they arrived on foreign soil. 88 refugees spending more than 10 days at sea after...
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our economy was in shambles. i watched him make a series of decisions very quickly to stand up to financial industry, the recovery act, to intervene on the auto industry. not any one of them was popular. he knew it was what we had to do to right the country. it is worth noting how far we've come. we're in a different place than we were four years ago. >> the last election he hadn't made any mistakes. now you've won that second term. you can be a little more honest about where he could have gone further and didn't or where he regrets not going further. >> i'm going to point to his own words. he believes he could have done a better job communicating with the american people. we've been talking about what we were dealing with. the financial crisis, the economic crisis, building a new administration. we had our hands full. i think frying ing trying to g that done and take the emergency steps to sure up our banks, some things were lost in there including communicating with the american people but why we were taking th
our economy was in shambles. i watched him make a series of decisions very quickly to stand up to financial industry, the recovery act, to intervene on the auto industry. not any one of them was popular. he knew it was what we had to do to right the country. it is worth noting how far we've come. we're in a different place than we were four years ago. >> the last election he hadn't made any mistakes. now you've won that second term. you can be a little more honest about where he could...
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the economy's growing instead of contracting. in the first quarter of 2009, the gdp contracted and grew 3.1% when measured last. now, though it remains where it was before the great recession, consumer confidence has nearly doubled and a larger percentage of americans, 41% according to our last poll, believe the country's heading in the right direction, up 26% in january 2009. on the other hand, there's other data to support the idea that the country is not much better off and that the struggling economy is taking a toll on families. median household income, lower than it was in 2009. 46% millions live below the poverty line. more than four years ago. the federal public debt has increased from $10.6 trillion in january 2009 to $16.4 trillion now. there's the big number same as four years ago. the unemployment rate of 7.8%, though it's down from a high of 10% in october 2009. other figures of the last four years. number of u.s. troops in iraq, dropped from nearly 140,000 to 200. as the president fulfilled the promise to end that w
the economy's growing instead of contracting. in the first quarter of 2009, the gdp contracted and grew 3.1% when measured last. now, though it remains where it was before the great recession, consumer confidence has nearly doubled and a larger percentage of americans, 41% according to our last poll, believe the country's heading in the right direction, up 26% in january 2009. on the other hand, there's other data to support the idea that the country is not much better off and that the...
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economy led to an early slide for gold. swung back late in the session and hit a one-month high settles at 1690.80 an ounce. >>> our top story is the frightening situation in algeria where a botched attempt to free hostages from bp's natural gas complex turned deadly. al algerian source tells reuters 30 hostages were killed. seven foreigners, two japanese, one britain, a french national. seven americans are missing. the white house is saying some are not accounted for. fox news learned two americans are on their way to london. bp is pulling nonessential personnel out of algeria. details here still very fluid. there is a lot of conflicting reports out there. here to help us sort it out, john bolton, former ambassador to the united nations. he is also a fox news contributor. i want to start out, can you put this in perspective for us. how big of a deal is it to the u.s.? >> i think we should consider it very significant. even though it is in algeria a long way away. when you combine it with the hostilities in mali, the fact t
economy led to an early slide for gold. swung back late in the session and hit a one-month high settles at 1690.80 an ounce. >>> our top story is the frightening situation in algeria where a botched attempt to free hostages from bp's natural gas complex turned deadly. al algerian source tells reuters 30 hostages were killed. seven foreigners, two japanese, one britain, a french national. seven americans are missing. the white house is saying some are not accounted for. fox news learned...
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i think during the first term, because of the incredible demands involved in preventing the economy from going into a great depression got a lot of leeway in terms of not spending personal time with member, leaders, both elected and non-elected, not opening up the white house. yop think he'll be able to do that and maintain his coalition over the next four years and i think that's going to require a lot of growth on his part. >> do you think it was legitimate, the criticism, even the suggestions he got, look, you've got to reach out more, even to people you don't like or agree with? >> some of it was legitimate, but what i don't think that people gave a fair amount of discussion to was the out-sized amount of venom direct the at this president. and i don't think that people had a real sense of just how bad things were in america. and i think that the president intentionally did not want to convey how terrible things were. because fundamentally, he's an optimist and the a pragmatist. so he really wouldn't walk around and describe to you, except in very rare times, how terrible things were
i think during the first term, because of the incredible demands involved in preventing the economy from going into a great depression got a lot of leeway in terms of not spending personal time with member, leaders, both elected and non-elected, not opening up the white house. yop think he'll be able to do that and maintain his coalition over the next four years and i think that's going to require a lot of growth on his part. >> do you think it was legitimate, the criticism, even the...
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economy, obviously. you might have climate change. >> right. >> the foreign policy, the restructuring if you like of america's place in the world, taking on where barack obama has taken it so far. very interesting. perhaps leading from the back as he said in certain cases rather than from the front. i think the days of america having to be the global policeman should be over. what else do you see as priorities? >> immigration reform. the president feels strongly about we'll tackle this year. everyone out there understands our system is broken. and we need some fundamental restructuring of it. right thing to do. there's common sense agreement out in the states on how to do it. people putting politics aside. i think you will see the president in the second term work passionately across party lines on education to make the k-12 system the best in the world like the university system is. you hit the biggest one, that's the economy. we have to continue to take the steps -- >> does everything flow from the eco
economy, obviously. you might have climate change. >> right. >> the foreign policy, the restructuring if you like of america's place in the world, taking on where barack obama has taken it so far. very interesting. perhaps leading from the back as he said in certain cases rather than from the front. i think the days of america having to be the global policeman should be over. what else do you see as priorities? >> immigration reform. the president feels strongly about we'll...
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our economy is teetering. what would happen if our economy collapsed? who is to say what would happen? look at l.a. riots, everything that happened. things happen in this world. >> then there's a reality check. >> this is reality check. >> back in the 18th century, right? let me explain one other thing to you. if your government does turn tyrannical they have 5,000 nuclear war heads at their disposal to come after you and your guns. let's wake up and smell the coffee. >> you know, if they want to drop a bomb in tennessee -- >> let me bring in james fox. >> that's just ludicrous. >> we seem to be focusing too much just on ar-15 and assault weapons. a small percentage of homicides are committed with assault weapons. >> exactly. exactly. >> wait. let me respond to that. because the reason that i've been focused on that, in particular, i'm aware it's a small percentage of the killings in america. last four shootings in america, aurora, oregon shopping mall, firemen lured to their deaths before christmas and then sandy hook, all of those have involved an ar-
our economy is teetering. what would happen if our economy collapsed? who is to say what would happen? look at l.a. riots, everything that happened. things happen in this world. >> then there's a reality check. >> this is reality check. >> back in the 18th century, right? let me explain one other thing to you. if your government does turn tyrannical they have 5,000 nuclear war heads at their disposal to come after you and your guns. let's wake up and smell the coffee. >>...
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it would be a self-inflicted wound on the economy. so to even entertain the idea of this happening, of the united states of america not paying its bills, is irresponsible. it's absurd. >> well, the president has got to get past the debt ceiling in order to achieve his second term agenda, but how does he do it when some republicans are threatening shutdown? chuck todd and howard fineman. chuck, you know, i get the sense i was listening to the late general schwarzkopf, the man shaping the battlefield. he's basically saying if this government gets shut down and we're not paying our bills, it's a decision by the republican-led house of representatives. he wants the story played that way. will the press or can it objectively say that if the government shuts down, it's the republicans, simply their doing? >> when it comes to the debt ceiling if we -- there's two separate questions here. one -- and there's two separate ideas of is there something to negotiate. one is debt ceiling, and what the president is saying there's no discussion on tha
it would be a self-inflicted wound on the economy. so to even entertain the idea of this happening, of the united states of america not paying its bills, is irresponsible. it's absurd. >> well, the president has got to get past the debt ceiling in order to achieve his second term agenda, but how does he do it when some republicans are threatening shutdown? chuck todd and howard fineman. chuck, you know, i get the sense i was listening to the late general schwarzkopf, the man shaping the...
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getting the economy under "control" will be very, very important. the president faces one problem, though, and we become almost a parliamentary system in the actions of legislative bodies and he's got a republican house that he's got to find a rhythm to work with him. president clinton did that, joe, his second term we were able to balance the budget for four years, but it's difficult and they have not found a rhythm yet and until they do that, i think it limits what he can get done. >> interesting to me because in an early press conference the president said he was well aware of what happened to many other presidents in their second terms and clearly referring to an overreach that you have with second-term presidents who were thinking about their legacy. joe, as you look at, as you look at president obama and you look at his agenda, gun control, immigration reform, climate change, got to get through all the fiscal problems first. i mean, is that overreach? >> i don't think so. there are things that he has to do. climate change is a really difficult
getting the economy under "control" will be very, very important. the president faces one problem, though, and we become almost a parliamentary system in the actions of legislative bodies and he's got a republican house that he's got to find a rhythm to work with him. president clinton did that, joe, his second term we were able to balance the budget for four years, but it's difficult and they have not found a rhythm yet and until they do that, i think it limits what he can get done....
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but he will restore the american economy, secure america's place in the world and his own place in history. thank you for watching memo to the president. if you have an idea for the president, join us in the conversation online on #obamamemo on twitter or go to cnn.com/fareed. don't forget, you can p.m. eastern. thank you for watching. >>> this is "piers morgan tonight" and the doctor is in. extraordinary hour with dr. oz. >> when i look around this country and i see people with big bellies i see folks who can't cope with stress. >> taking your questions and taking on the health issues that really matter. >> the number one underappreciated health problem in america is sleep issues. >> the crisis facing america. >> french fries by themselves the single worse food in the u.s. diet. >> dangerous new flu bug. >> might be the worst in ten years. >> also, stress, sleep, sex and secrets for long and healthy life. no exercise. i've drunk far too much alcohol, eaten far too much bad food and i feel great. plus moment of truth. the results of my own 15-minute dr. oz physical. >> not yet. >> am i abo
but he will restore the american economy, secure america's place in the world and his own place in history. thank you for watching memo to the president. if you have an idea for the president, join us in the conversation online on #obamamemo on twitter or go to cnn.com/fareed. don't forget, you can p.m. eastern. thank you for watching. >>> this is "piers morgan tonight" and the doctor is in. extraordinary hour with dr. oz. >> when i look around this country and i see...
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a lot of europeans want to know which way the world's biggest economy is headed and can politicians sort things out. here is a man that thinks he can make a difference the second time around. obama then looked forward to his next and final four years in office calling an end to the politics of division and saying the united states could achieve anything if it acted as one. >> a decade of war is now ending. an economic recovery has begun. america's possibilities are limitless, for we possess all of the qualities this world without boundaries demand, youth and drive, diversity and openness. an endless capacity for risk and a gift for reinvention. my fellow americans, we are made for this moment and we will seize it so long as we seize it together. >> our washington correspondent was there. you were at the inauguration. obama had quite a big wish list. take us through it. >> well, it is not really a wish list. inaugural speeches are not the place for a wish list. but you can read between the lines. i would sum it up with two words, unity and equality. a message to republicans meaning let's
a lot of europeans want to know which way the world's biggest economy is headed and can politicians sort things out. here is a man that thinks he can make a difference the second time around. obama then looked forward to his next and final four years in office calling an end to the politics of division and saying the united states could achieve anything if it acted as one. >> a decade of war is now ending. an economic recovery has begun. america's possibilities are limitless, for we...
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well, the economy has come a long way since president obama's first inauguration. since that first swearing-in ceremony, the stock market has soared. the dow jones industrial average, up nearly 72%. back then, the economy has fallen to its lowest point since the great depression. and digging out has caused one other measure of the economy to soar, the national debt. >>> and soda sales are falling flat. the pace of the decline quickened even during the holiday party season. now, the giant soft drink companies are scrambling to change their directions, pinning their hopes on sports drinks or low or no-calorie versions. older people are now concerned about obesity and diabetes. >>> more super bowl ads will be crowd source this year. you may remember this made by a fan. this time, doritos will air two fan submissions. pepsi and pizza hut are getting into the act, by inviting fans to upload stories that will be woven into commercials will be air during the big game. good luck to those guys. >>> at the movies this weekend, jessica chastain was the big winner. she starts
well, the economy has come a long way since president obama's first inauguration. since that first swearing-in ceremony, the stock market has soared. the dow jones industrial average, up nearly 72%. back then, the economy has fallen to its lowest point since the great depression. and digging out has caused one other measure of the economy to soar, the national debt. >>> and soda sales are falling flat. the pace of the decline quickened even during the holiday party season. now, the...
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a lot of europeans want to know which way the world's biggest economy is headed and can politicians sort things out. here is a man that thinks he can make a difference the second time around. obama then looked forward to his next and final four years in office calling an end to the politics of division and saying the united states could achieve anything if it acted as one. >> a decade of war is now ending. an economic recovery has begun. america's possibilities are limitless, for we possess all of the qualities this world without boundaries demand, youth and drive, diversity and openness. an endless capacity for risk and a gift for reinvention. my fellow americans, we are made for this moment and we will seize it so long as we seize it together. >> our washington correspondent was there. you were at the inauguration. obama had quite a big wish list. take us through it. >> well, it is not really a wish list. inaugural speeches are not the place for a wish list. but you can read between the lines. i would sum it up with two words, unity and equality. a message to republicans meaning let's
a lot of europeans want to know which way the world's biggest economy is headed and can politicians sort things out. here is a man that thinks he can make a difference the second time around. obama then looked forward to his next and final four years in office calling an end to the politics of division and saying the united states could achieve anything if it acted as one. >> a decade of war is now ending. an economic recovery has begun. america's possibilities are limitless, for we...
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>> they're an indication of how the economy is going. the economy is growing people are buying pickup trucks because we're building. construction is up. people are confident. they're not cheap. you can get some for 20 but some of the bigger ones, $50,000, $60,000. >> i've watched the news coming out of this auto show and everybody seemed to at least at the top or next to the top be talking about the new corvette stingray. >> the corvette stingray is the car of the show. that's the buzz. that's everything. you don't get a lot of corvettes. this is the seventh generation that the corvette has gone through since 1963. >> that's the first time we've had stingray used in the title. >> since the '60s. i grew up with two in the household. i'm a corvette fan. great car, it's always been the budget -- >> no leg room. >> in the front. two seats. nothing in the rear. >> nothing in the back. >> 450 horse power in the minimum. >> it's not green. >> the corvette is not about green, right? if you're out cruising, the current one can get up to 30 miles
>> they're an indication of how the economy is going. the economy is growing people are buying pickup trucks because we're building. construction is up. people are confident. they're not cheap. you can get some for 20 but some of the bigger ones, $50,000, $60,000. >> i've watched the news coming out of this auto show and everybody seemed to at least at the top or next to the top be talking about the new corvette stingray. >> the corvette stingray is the car of the show. that's...
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if they do this, what happens to the economy, the stock market? >> well, i would think that financial markets have had enough warning of a possible downgrade of the u.s. aaa credit rating by an agency other than s&p, and thus perhaps it would not have that damaging impact. the downgrade was not especially g. that being said there will be a negative psychological shock that will temporarily send share prices sharply lower, but provided that policymakers in washington could reassure markets that washington is going to do more to stabilize the budget. maybe that -- gerri: it makes into the pipe. they did it -- did not to say there are going to downgraded if we did not like the debt ceiling prices go away. they also said the current outlook is likely to be resolved even if another debt ceiling crisis is averted. they want to see spending cut. now, do you think that the markets would go to town if there was some big deal on spending? >> i think if substantial progress was made at kirby expenditures over time so that this threat of a data rate could be
if they do this, what happens to the economy, the stock market? >> well, i would think that financial markets have had enough warning of a possible downgrade of the u.s. aaa credit rating by an agency other than s&p, and thus perhaps it would not have that damaging impact. the downgrade was not especially g. that being said there will be a negative psychological shock that will temporarily send share prices sharply lower, but provided that policymakers in washington could reassure...
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raising taxes grows the economy or -- >> no, it does not grow the economy. we have to be serious how much the president contributed to overall debt picture. $6 trillion since he came to office. nearly $20,000 per united states citizen has been added since president obama came into office. so just silly to argue he hasn't contributed. melissa: blame game gets us nowhere because everybody contributed to it. god it is a mess and we have to fix it. when you hear people like nancy pelosi saying the fiscal cliff was not enough on the revenue side. you hear, you know, many politicians chiming in. howard dean, for example, saying in december that the truth is everybody needs to pay more taxes. we're not going to get out of this deficit problem unless we raise taxes across the board. the rich can't solve the problem. i guess that is where i'm going with this is, it seems like, especially from what you're saying susan, everyone will have to pay more taxes to get out of this. >> i actually don't agree with that point. i don't agree with howard dean either. we're not lo
raising taxes grows the economy or -- >> no, it does not grow the economy. we have to be serious how much the president contributed to overall debt picture. $6 trillion since he came to office. nearly $20,000 per united states citizen has been added since president obama came into office. so just silly to argue he hasn't contributed. melissa: blame game gets us nowhere because everybody contributed to it. god it is a mess and we have to fix it. when you hear people like nancy pelosi...
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, it's hurting our economy as we speak. we shouldn't be having that debate and by the way, the american people agreed with me that we should reduce our deficit in a balanced way that also takes into account the need for us to grow this economy and put people back to work. >> megyn: well, when it comes to america's 16 trillion dollar debt, and raising our debt ceiling even more in the coming weeks, you just saw, today's hour long news conference summed up in that 60 second exchange and we shortened it down just to give you a flavor. the president does not want to negotiate and he says he has the voters behind him. he wants to congress just let him raise the debt limit or for them to do it. joining me now charles payne from the fox business network and john of left action and wall street journal columnist, the 50 economic indicators that really matter. we were just talking about that sound bite and that exchange with major garrett, formerly of fox and now cbs and the president was testy and didn't seem to much like the questi
, it's hurting our economy as we speak. we shouldn't be having that debate and by the way, the american people agreed with me that we should reduce our deficit in a balanced way that also takes into account the need for us to grow this economy and put people back to work. >> megyn: well, when it comes to america's 16 trillion dollar debt, and raising our debt ceiling even more in the coming weeks, you just saw, today's hour long news conference summed up in that 60 second exchange and we...
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and however, you have a current economy with sluggish gdp growth, languishing employment market that just continues. so now people are going, i think that the "washington post" did a study that one in four people now have tapped into their retirement 401(k) plans in order to pay like you said, everyday expenses. one of the things to think about is, and i know arthel, this isn't the greatest thing, but maybe a second part-time job. maybe one thing rather than tapping into that, you can earn extra income if you have the ability to do that. another way to do this potentially is if you have a strong credit score and you have some equity in your home, you could take out a home equity line of credit and write off the interest payments. interest rates are very low at this current time. so you can take advantage of the fact that they are low when borrowing against your home, if you have equity in your home. it's a potential way to do this. arthel, it just goes to show you here, as this job market continues to struggle and unemployment rate remains high, there are prices to pay. people are ta
and however, you have a current economy with sluggish gdp growth, languishing employment market that just continues. so now people are going, i think that the "washington post" did a study that one in four people now have tapped into their retirement 401(k) plans in order to pay like you said, everyday expenses. one of the things to think about is, and i know arthel, this isn't the greatest thing, but maybe a second part-time job. maybe one thing rather than tapping into that, you can...
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and the fed said in its beige book, the economy expanded across much of the country last month, but hiring was hampered by politcial uncertainty coming from washington. todd horwitz of the adam mesh trading group joins us on this thursday morning. good morning to you. a lot of traders are talking 1475 in the s&p 500. what is it going to take to get there? > > good morning. you know, we're close. right now the markets are in a tug of war between the bears and the bulls. they are trying to get to that level. yesterday morning we had big boxcar earnings from j.p. morgan and goldman sachs. that was not enough to propel the markets through those levels. i think the market anticipated a lot of this good news ahead of time. so i think we are going to languish around here. you can see by the falling volatility and the complacent markets that we are probably a little ways away from pushing through that level. > what about citigroup and bank of america, which are now going to report in? > > i think those earnings will probably be just like j.p. morgan and goldman sachs. i think they will probably be
and the fed said in its beige book, the economy expanded across much of the country last month, but hiring was hampered by politcial uncertainty coming from washington. todd horwitz of the adam mesh trading group joins us on this thursday morning. good morning to you. a lot of traders are talking 1475 in the s&p 500. what is it going to take to get there? > > good morning. you know, we're close. right now the markets are in a tug of war between the bears and the bulls. they are trying...
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when he started, as we all know, the economy was in the ditch. he was able to successfully get us out of that at the point where last week the u.s. stocks closed at their highest level in five years and was able to pass historic health care legislation. by contrast, republicans have their ratings in the toilet. what that means is that there's probably -- it's going to bode well for their ability to compromise with him and for the president to get a second term agenda passed. >> chris, i suppose you see it somewhat differently. >> she addressed political positioning and i think that's what the second term will be about, political positioning rather than solving problems. i don't know that many middle class americans and those who lose their jobs and taxes going up would agree the economy is back on track. the obama first term was what you expect from a first term, one big policy battle and another battle to make sure he achieved a second term. what we saw since the 2010 elections when the democrats took a beating has crated the current environment
when he started, as we all know, the economy was in the ditch. he was able to successfully get us out of that at the point where last week the u.s. stocks closed at their highest level in five years and was able to pass historic health care legislation. by contrast, republicans have their ratings in the toilet. what that means is that there's probably -- it's going to bode well for their ability to compromise with him and for the president to get a second term agenda passed. >> chris, i...
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first to be hired when the economy comes back. and coming back is exactly what the economy is doing right now. just today we saw the jobless claims drop to the lowest level in five years. >> house ofre. >> full-time employment up 1.4% in 2012, the total number of temporary employees increased by 6.2%. that rapid growth is expected to continue in 2013. the street is looking for 5% growth in temporary employment this year. however, i think that number could ultimately end up being conservative thanks to the affordable care act. aka obama care. once that goes into affect in 2014, companies that employ more than 50 full-time workers will need to provide employees with expensive health care coverage or pay $2,000 on to $3,000 penalty. businesses of all sizes are searching for ways to cope with the law, and the easiest way to avoid paying expenses is to hire more temps. see, to qualify for health care coverage under the affordable care act, they are more likely to hire temp employees. you will have try to have fewer than 50 full-time em
first to be hired when the economy comes back. and coming back is exactly what the economy is doing right now. just today we saw the jobless claims drop to the lowest level in five years. >> house ofre. >> full-time employment up 1.4% in 2012, the total number of temporary employees increased by 6.2%. that rapid growth is expected to continue in 2013. the street is looking for 5% growth in temporary employment this year. however, i think that number could ultimately end up being...
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economy has finally turned a corner? >> susie: and messy earnings news from two giant banks: a big earnings miss from citigroup, and a big earnings drop at bank of america. investors dump the stocks. >> m: that anmore tonight on n.b.r."! >> susie: hundreds of flights were canceled today and airlines rushed to make back-up plans after regulators around the world grounded boeing's 787 dreamliner. those actions came after the federal aviation association ordered the plane out of the air after two incidents where lithium ion batteries overheated. boeing says it is confident the 787 is safe and says it stands behind the plane's overall integrity. this is only the second time in more than 30 years that regulators have grounded a plane. darren gersh reports. >> reporter: boeing has spent more than $30 billion developing the 787 dreamliner. one reason for the high cost is boeing's decision to upgrade the hydraulics and other mechanical systems with next-generation technology that runs on electricity. >> you've got generators on
economy has finally turned a corner? >> susie: and messy earnings news from two giant banks: a big earnings miss from citigroup, and a big earnings drop at bank of america. investors dump the stocks. >> m: that anmore tonight on n.b.r."! >> susie: hundreds of flights were canceled today and airlines rushed to make back-up plans after regulators around the world grounded boeing's 787 dreamliner. those actions came after the federal aviation association ordered the plane...
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economy still stuck in neutral? suzanne pratt reports. >> reporter: ann lenane has sold real estate in up and down markets, what she says about today's market might surprise you. >> the real estate market is hot. it is on fire. >> reporter: her read on real estate market makes sense given that home sales and new construction are recovering from their recent steep declines. and, some economists believe housing will replace manufacturing as a key growth driver this year. beyond the housing, the economy has recently been showing other signs of strength. retail sales and manufacturing activity were surprisingly strong in december. today, we learned that jobless claims are at a five-year low. on top of that the stock market, often considered a leading indicator of the economy hit a five-year high today. we're not talking about any old high, it's the highest level for the s&p 500 since before the financial crisis. still, not all economists believe there's reason to celebrate, just yet. >> we've been looking for moderate g
economy still stuck in neutral? suzanne pratt reports. >> reporter: ann lenane has sold real estate in up and down markets, what she says about today's market might surprise you. >> the real estate market is hot. it is on fire. >> reporter: her read on real estate market makes sense given that home sales and new construction are recovering from their recent steep declines. and, some economists believe housing will replace manufacturing as a key growth driver this year. beyond...
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economy has finally turned a corner? >> susie: and messy earnings news from two giant banks: a big earnings miss from citigroup, and a big earnings drop at bank of america. investors dump the stocks. >> tom: that and more tonight on "n.b.r."! >> susie: hundreds of flights were canceled today and airlines rushed to make back-up plans after regulators around the world grounded boeing's 787 dreamliner. those actions came after the federal aviation association ordered the plane out of the air after two incidents where lithium ion batteries overheated. boeing says it is confident the 787 is safe and says it stands behind the plane's overall integrity. this is only the second time in more than 30 years that regulators have grounded a plane. darren gersh reports. >> reporter: boeing has spent more than $30 billion developing the 787 dreamliner. one reason for the high cost is boeing's decision to upgrade the hydraulics and other mechanical systems with next-generation technology that runs on electricity. >> you've got generator
economy has finally turned a corner? >> susie: and messy earnings news from two giant banks: a big earnings miss from citigroup, and a big earnings drop at bank of america. investors dump the stocks. >> tom: that and more tonight on "n.b.r."! >> susie: hundreds of flights were canceled today and airlines rushed to make back-up plans after regulators around the world grounded boeing's 787 dreamliner. those actions came after the federal aviation association ordered...
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is their economy, they were living off borrowed money, and there came a time no matter whether the economy produced. about a $40 billion a year economy. $40 or $5 billion. i may have that number wrong. what they produced would meet the interest needs of servicing their debt. so what has happened? confidence in their ability to repay went down, the price of their debt -- the interest cost of the debt went way up. and they have gone through two and a half or three years of austerity with rite riots and complaints. i'm not trying to compare the economy. i'm trying to compare what is going to happen to us. the same economic realities will have hit us as greece. enso we can deny it and say that ain't going to happen to us. it's been said. everything continues until it doesn't. that's what is going to happen to us. edadmiral mull lens said the greatest threat to the nation it isn't any foreign threat or al qaeda or the chinese or the russians, it's our debt. with the joint chef of staff recognizes the greatest threat to our freedom is the debt. he didn't speak in military terms. i think we can n
is their economy, they were living off borrowed money, and there came a time no matter whether the economy produced. about a $40 billion a year economy. $40 or $5 billion. i may have that number wrong. what they produced would meet the interest needs of servicing their debt. so what has happened? confidence in their ability to repay went down, the price of their debt -- the interest cost of the debt went way up. and they have gone through two and a half or three years of austerity with rite...
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it gets 20% better fuel economy and a cabin that is pressurized so you feel more like sea level. and this plane needs it and that's why it's having some of those problems and it has a global supply chain. these parts for these planes are made all over the world. the fuselage, the main second of the plane is made in italy and right here in seattle, wrark ton, that is the global supply chain. it's all supposed to work really well and there have been a lot of people that criticize that that might be what the problem is. i want to show you the stock price of this -- of boeing. i can't sort of get it to work. let me show it to you. there's your stock chart. if you bought it a year ago, you'll find it's in the same place. while the stock place has come down in a little bit, shareholders don't really care about this. why? because like the 747, a-380 before it, they will get it worked out. but should you buy the stock right now? i spoke to a guy that says probably not. >> even if there is nothing, there is going to be this cloud of uncertainty that because it's an investigation you just
it gets 20% better fuel economy and a cabin that is pressurized so you feel more like sea level. and this plane needs it and that's why it's having some of those problems and it has a global supply chain. these parts for these planes are made all over the world. the fuselage, the main second of the plane is made in italy and right here in seattle, wrark ton, that is the global supply chain. it's all supposed to work really well and there have been a lot of people that criticize that that might...
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now the flu is threatening to make an already-sick economy even weaker. we've got business owner, toma here on the medical and financial hit respectively. doctor, to you first. how bad does this get? >> this bug is going to cost big bucks. the last time wead a flu epidemic like this it cost us about $100 million in lost days, $7 billion in lost compensation, and the cdc is projecting that just the direct medical costs alone from this flu epidemic could cost over $10 billion. neil: all right, you're talking about the center or for disease control. but i want to know, why is it so bad, doctor? why is it as bad as it is? are these shots not working? is it a different strain of flu that's grown? >> yeah, couple of things. this particular flu strain, h3n2, is associated with more complications than previous strains of the flu. sometimes people who initially have flu symptoms and then actually get worse a couple of days later may have a superimposed bacterial fection. the second reason is that even though there is, you know, relative availability of the flu sho
now the flu is threatening to make an already-sick economy even weaker. we've got business owner, toma here on the medical and financial hit respectively. doctor, to you first. how bad does this get? >> this bug is going to cost big bucks. the last time wead a flu epidemic like this it cost us about $100 million in lost days, $7 billion in lost compensation, and the cdc is projecting that just the direct medical costs alone from this flu epidemic could cost over $10 billion. neil: all...
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it could economy kairt boeing's attempts to return the dreamliner to the air as investigators widen their search for a root cause. >>> now, the 787s were grounded before any accidents occurred but the recent fires had led some aviation experts to call for changes at the faa, questioning if the way the agency currently approves planes is keeping up with fast-moving technology, ron. >> okay, mark, thanks very much for that report on the continuing woes of the 787 dreamliner. >>> five were injured in three separate accidental shootings at gun shows on saturday. people were forced to run for cover after two bystanders were hurt at a show in north carolina when a shotgun discharged as its owner took the gun out of the case. the other incidents were in ohio and indiana. none of the injuries is life-threatening though. >>> new details this morning about that u.s. navy ship that ran aground on a coral reef in the philippines. the navy says the "uss guardian minesweeper" was using a faulty map that had the reef in the wrong spot. all 79 officers and crew have now left the ship after two days tryin
it could economy kairt boeing's attempts to return the dreamliner to the air as investigators widen their search for a root cause. >>> now, the 787s were grounded before any accidents occurred but the recent fires had led some aviation experts to call for changes at the faa, questioning if the way the agency currently approves planes is keeping up with fast-moving technology, ron. >> okay, mark, thanks very much for that report on the continuing woes of the 787 dreamliner....
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economy hostage. they are saying no. we are holding the senate hostage it a debt limit increase, that's what they have to do and we will see how far they get with the proposal. if we do a short term extension of the debt limit we are going to make it be clean without conditions. and this is what the back and forth is going to be in the parties over the next couple of weeks. >> let's talk a little bit about two other major deadlines here. does this have any impact whatsoever john as far as can you see on the the impending so-called sequestering, which i believe kicks in sometime in the next six weeks or so. and then in late march, on the idea that the government will run out of money. there will be no authorization to spend anything more and the government could functionally shut down. is that involved here at all? >> not in a formal sense. but of course all of this is linked together, what the spending plans are to come up with cuts to avoid the budget sequester which neither party wants because it affects it in is indis
economy hostage. they are saying no. we are holding the senate hostage it a debt limit increase, that's what they have to do and we will see how far they get with the proposal. if we do a short term extension of the debt limit we are going to make it be clean without conditions. and this is what the back and forth is going to be in the parties over the next couple of weeks. >> let's talk a little bit about two other major deadlines here. does this have any impact whatsoever john as far as...
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demonstrators have also urged the country's prime minister to step down over the country's a stagnating economy the opposition claims the president's china oriented policies are gradually eroding the island's independence from beijing. six men have been arrested and one that declared it wanted after allegedly committing a gang rape in the northern indian state of punjab the twenty nine year old victim is believed to have been traveling alone on a bus when the driver took her to a desolate location and called friends the incident occurred just weeks after a gang rape in new delhi which provoked massive protests throughout the country. seven civilians have been killed after an explosion hit a village in eastern afghanistan the blast occurred as the villagers were trying to pull out the dead from a collapsed mosque destroyed during overnight fighting between nato troops and the taleban police say a suicide vest on one of the dead insurgents might have caused the explosion. germany's finance minister wolfgang schauble is set to meet greece's top anti bailout politician alexis tsipras the leader of
demonstrators have also urged the country's prime minister to step down over the country's a stagnating economy the opposition claims the president's china oriented policies are gradually eroding the island's independence from beijing. six men have been arrested and one that declared it wanted after allegedly committing a gang rape in the northern indian state of punjab the twenty nine year old victim is believed to have been traveling alone on a bus when the driver took her to a desolate...
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economy will be in another four years from now. well hunter fortunately the economy is still a shambles we have very high unemployment and underemployment we're growing at a tiny pace and there are some there saying we're about to go into a recession the kinds of things that are being talked about by congress and the white house and the new treasury secretary point the jacob lew are going to make a recession more likely because they're talking about on this very austerity that will take more money out of the economy at the exact like bleeding the patient. in old malpractise it's we need to the opposite this country is a collapse is still going on we need to move toward more stimulus we need to be building the economy up not taking money out insuring it we're going to see an obama recession if that's the path they pursue and it's a path that's going to undermine the elderly and the poor because they're talking about cuts to social security medicare and medicaid as well as social programs are much needed some of it on to some interna
economy will be in another four years from now. well hunter fortunately the economy is still a shambles we have very high unemployment and underemployment we're growing at a tiny pace and there are some there saying we're about to go into a recession the kinds of things that are being talked about by congress and the white house and the new treasury secretary point the jacob lew are going to make a recession more likely because they're talking about on this very austerity that will take more...
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i wouldn't put any jeopardizing, any of the economy there. it shows it is a very rational, put us on a better pathism would think all the american public could support it and the senate as well. >> a long tradition here of congress acting to raise the debt ceiling. the power they brought, they have given themselves to do. the point is without drama and delay. monthly extension is drama. so what, you know, congress should simply do its job. not going to negotiate over extenting the debt ceiling. >> bret: well, this is what republicans have come up with. out of the meeting in williamsburg, virginia, they have come up with this on their plan. a three-month debt ceiling increase. debt limit increase contingent on the senate passing a budget. which they haven't done in quite some time. and no spending cuts except congressional members pay without budget. basically, congressional members can't get paid without spending cuts. let's bring in the panel. we talk about all of this. steve hayes for "weekly standard." charles lane, opinion writer for "was
i wouldn't put any jeopardizing, any of the economy there. it shows it is a very rational, put us on a better pathism would think all the american public could support it and the senate as well. >> a long tradition here of congress acting to raise the debt ceiling. the power they brought, they have given themselves to do. the point is without drama and delay. monthly extension is drama. so what, you know, congress should simply do its job. not going to negotiate over extenting the debt...
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number one fix the economy, create jobs. first two were that and the message to congress was almost unanimous. compromise together. >> yes. >> so we know where the public is. >> right. the public wants results and they want results in their jobs, in their lives. they want the government just to work better. and i think that is the big disconnect right now with washington because, you know, republicans are wondering how much leverage they have to force the president to deal with spending, for instance. do they sort of wait him out and hope for a positive result in 2014 and use whatever leverage over the del ceiling or whatever else but the public finds it so distasteful. the president too on issues like entitlement, i think it's really striking, will he seek to rise above how difficult it is that he doesn't feel he's got a negotiating partner to try to get something done on entitlements? if he wants robust economic growth he'll have to. we will have a debate over guns and the debt between ted cruz, fresh face, tea party face
number one fix the economy, create jobs. first two were that and the message to congress was almost unanimous. compromise together. >> yes. >> so we know where the public is. >> right. the public wants results and they want results in their jobs, in their lives. they want the government just to work better. and i think that is the big disconnect right now with washington because, you know, republicans are wondering how much leverage they have to force the president to deal...
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-- the slow economy and d.c. politics are making the public less confident and pessimistic about the future of the country so here's the breakdown of the numbers. the president remains strong politically. his job approval at 52%. a higher rating than he's had through most of his first term but while the public likes the president personally, a full 74% of respondents told us they like president obama, americans are split on the policy goals. 49% disapprove of his policies, 47% approve. the president gets the best marks for being easygoing and likable, having the ability to handle a crisis and understanding average people but low marks on changing business as usual in washington and working effectively with congress and sharing their position on the issues. now looking at the future, 43% optimistic about the next four years. 35% pessimistic and 22% feel mix. the survey has people to describe where america is headed in a short word or phrase. just a third used positive words like improving and right direction. near
-- the slow economy and d.c. politics are making the public less confident and pessimistic about the future of the country so here's the breakdown of the numbers. the president remains strong politically. his job approval at 52%. a higher rating than he's had through most of his first term but while the public likes the president personally, a full 74% of respondents told us they like president obama, americans are split on the policy goals. 49% disapprove of his policies, 47% approve. the...
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president, republicans, care less about the economy. supposed to be crushed, absolutely annihilated about worries of the upcoming debt ceiling, and decimated, laid to waste by the end of the tax holiday. rich people stopped dead in their tracks by new tax hikes. one so steep we were supposed to switch to peanut butter and jel sandwiches, pbjs, rather than dining at three-star restaurants. pass the skippy, keep the foie gras. we find out we had the highest housing starts since the boom, climbing 12%, double where we were not that long ago. while analysts were determined to tell you the housing is about to go tepid. numbers don't fit into the scenario, not a negative one and that's the story of the market right now the bullish facts are getting in the way of the bearish story. now, i will tell you on any given day, we're capable of a serious swoon and we are due for one. holy cow. maybe dow and intel not so hot tonight can cause one -- sell, sell, sell! this feels like a moment like the mid-1980s where the bulls are in control, ala boeing
president, republicans, care less about the economy. supposed to be crushed, absolutely annihilated about worries of the upcoming debt ceiling, and decimated, laid to waste by the end of the tax holiday. rich people stopped dead in their tracks by new tax hikes. one so steep we were supposed to switch to peanut butter and jel sandwiches, pbjs, rather than dining at three-star restaurants. pass the skippy, keep the foie gras. we find out we had the highest housing starts since the boom, climbing...